Manchester United's attempt to sign midfielder Ederson from Atalanta for £35 million is facing significant doubt, with sources indicating that medical tests have revealed an issue that could scupper the deal. The Premier League club had agreed to the transfer fee on June 2 and planned for the 27-year-old Brazilian to undergo his medical in early July to finalize the move before pre-season training.
This timeline was disrupted when Ederson received a late call-up to Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squad. It was understood that the medical would proceed once Brazil's World Cup campaign concluded. Brazil has since been eliminated from the tournament. Despite recent agreements for other players, including Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow, there has been no update on Ederson's transfer.
While some sources have suggested that the deal is off due to the medical findings, representatives from both Manchester United and Atalanta have denied that a final decision has been made. Ederson is believed to remain in the United States. The situation leaves Manchester United fans in suspense regarding the outcome of this transfer.
The potential collapse of the Ederson deal would mark another setback for Manchester United during a challenging summer transfer window. After securing a third-place finish last season, the club had prioritized strengthening their defense ahead of their return to the Champions League. However, their efforts to sign other targets have also encountered difficulties. An attempt to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest stalled when the asking price escalated to £116 million, a figure United was unwilling to meet. Similarly, a move for Mateus Fernandes was complicated by a change in leadership at West Ham and interest from Tottenham Hotspur, ultimately leading Fernandes to choose a move to Tottenham for a reported £85 million.
The completion of the Ederson transfer was initially seen as a key piece of recruitment that would be in place before the recent deals for Santos and Darlow were finalized.